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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.40, 36,799.20 and 14,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.40, 36,799.20 and 14,715.60 is: 22,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.40 : 36,799.20 = 14,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.40/36,799.20 = 14,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.40x = 36,799.20 × 14,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.40x = 541,522,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,522,307.52/24,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.76

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